Shipgirls and Salted Fish Commander, Port Survival Guide

However, compared to royal knights like the Prince of Wales who inspire awe and awe, Vanguard is indeed a more approachable figure. In retrospect, perhaps it's not that Vanguard is approachable, but rather that he's a genuinely lively and interesting character.

Compared to the little ones' shock, Jing Su was much calmer. Through the wiki, Jing Su had a general idea of ​​what each ship girl was like in private. Judging from Qianwei's voice, this guy was less of a lively character and more of a repressed pervert with a lot of inner thoughts.

What surprised Jing Su was her avant-garde attire.

The avant-garde outfit she just wore was exactly the same as her maid skin. In the game, this outfit seems to be related to a scene where she works at a maid shop. Judging from the skin's dialogue, someone who doesn't know the context might think that she's playing a role-playing game, as she doesn't have any maid-like demeanor at all.

However, Jing Su really liked the Avant-garde skin, and quickly bought it as soon as it was created.

This skin doesn't reveal much, and even covers up the avant-garde area completely, but Jing Su just likes it, especially its special feature: the avant-garde covering its chest, looking shy, makes Jing Su unable to resist.

Jing Su was surprised that Qianwei actually came out wearing this outfit. Judging from the expressions of the kids, it was easy to see that Qianwei's usual attire was definitely different from his current one.

Actually, you can tell from the character art that she is avant-garde in formal attire. Although she is wearing a short skirt, it only reveals part of her thighs, while the rest of her body is covered up. Her avant-garde style makes it no exaggeration to say that she is dashing and heroic.

"Dong Dong Dong~"

A melodious bell rang.

"Oh, the banquet has begun!"

Chapter 103 Invitation

First came the melodious ringing of bells, followed by soft music.

As the melodious music played, the doors around the venue slowly opened, and elegantly dressed women entered, exuding a noble air.

Most of the women walked in groups, some looking nervous, others talking to each other, but regardless of their type, as soon as they entered the venue, their eyes began to search around.

Upon seeing Jing Su's location, the girls breathed a sigh of relief, and then lighthearted conversations began.

Some people talked about how nice the weather was, others about where they were going to do a commission tomorrow, and some even went so far as to ask the other person how they looked in their outfit.

The responses they received were mostly irrelevant; clearly, no one's mind was on the banquet.

However, although everyone was distracted, and everyone knew why they were distracted, no one took the initiative to break the silence.

The saying goes, "The first bird to stick its head out gets shot." The person who rushes out first is most likely to face concentrated attacks from the other sisters, and may end up losing more than they gain.

As if by prior agreement, everyone fell silent shortly after entering the venue, and the place quickly descended into an eerie silence.

"Phew, everyone, why are you all looking at me like that? Eat and drink as you please. You've all worked hard these past few days. Tonight, let's enjoy ourselves to the fullest. For the future of the port area, for everyone's happy life, I'll start with a drink." At this moment, Jing Su, noticing that the atmosphere was a bit off, quickly spoke up and broke the silence.

In some situations, if no one takes the initiative to speak up, the accumulated problems will become increasingly serious over time, and you may end up in an embarrassing situation.

In fact, Jing Su wasn't quite sure how to break the silence at such a high-class banquet, but his intuition told him that he had to say something, so he had no choice but to bite the bullet and make up a random remark.

"Hehe, Commander is right. Tonight, everyone should have fun and enjoy themselves!" Glorious was the first to react, casually raising a glass and echoing, "However, Commander went on a mission today and just got back not long ago. He's a bit tired, so don't go too far with some things, okay?"

After hearing Guanghui's words, Jing Su immediately gave him a grateful look, and he returned a gentle smile.

Guanghui's remarks were essentially saying, "Tonight, I won't take action. You can rely on your own abilities. I won't say anything, but you're not allowed to use any extreme methods."

The ship girls who understood the metaphor raised their glasses in agreement.

Thus, the banquet officially began.

"Hoo hoo, not bad, servant. I didn't expect you to have such spirit. You are indeed the husband I have chosen. I will allow you to dance with me later."

After Jing Su spoke and Guang Hui summarized, the first to make a move was Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth.

Theoretically speaking, Jing Su shouldn't have been the one to initiate this banquet. Generally speaking, whoever organizes the banquet is responsible for starting it. This banquet was meticulously planned by Queen Elizabeth and was originally scheduled to start last night, but it was postponed to today due to various unforeseen circumstances.

Therefore, logically and emotionally, the first person to speak at the banquet should be Queen Elizabeth. However, that is the general situation. Here in the port area, we don't really pay much attention to these things.

Despite her haughty demeanor, Queen Elizabeth was actually a very kind person. Many of the so-called punishments she spoke of were just verbal warnings. Although her words were indeed harsh, after a while, once Queen Elizabeth's anger subsided, the matter would be forgotten.

The reason Jing Su spoke first was largely because Queen Elizabeth, the organizer and initiator of the banquet and the undisputed leader of the royal camp, was late. She only rushed into the venue with Sirius after Glorious's concluding remarks.

It was easy to tell from her heaving chest that she had run all the way here. After a brief conversation, Queen Elizabeth had a general understanding of what had just happened and did not mind Jing Su's overstepping of the bounds.

On the contrary, Queen Elizabeth was delighted to see that Jing Su was the first to speak.

The organizer of his own banquet, the highest-ranking person in the royal camp, could not hold the banquet without his presence, but Jing Su bypassed him and directly announced that the banquet was starting.

Considering Jing Su's initiative to go on the expedition today, it shows that Jing Su has begun to actively participate in the management of the royal camp's affairs. This indicates that Jing Su has accepted her husband's identity and is helping to manage affairs on his behalf.

Therefore, Queen Elizabeth was very pleased and was the first to come and greet Jing Su.

Moreover, since she was the first to speak, the other ship girls wouldn't say anything; given their status, no one could say anything.

Everyone knows that although Queen Elizabeth is always talking and nagging, Her Majesty is actually very easy to please. For example, the first person to speak only asked Jing Su to dance with her.

'Oh, Your Majesty, what can I say to you! Where has your usual imposing manner gone? You're asking for so much more... What a lovely little girl you are!'

The ship girls standing behind her, seeing Queen Elizabeth's happy smile, all showed helpless expressions.

“Of course, Your Majesty.” Upon seeing Queen Elizabeth approach, Jing Su placed one hand on her lower back, bowed her head, and said softly, “However, I am not very good at dancing. Perhaps I will need Your Majesty to give me some pointers later.”

"Haha, no problem, I'll guide you step by step. Just relax later~" Seeing Jing Su agree, Queen Elizabeth was so happy she almost jumped for joy, but she suppressed her excitement and pretended to be calm. "Then I'll go up on stage to conduct. You, my servant, can stay here and look forward to dancing with me~"

"I hope the god of time will move my clock forward so I can get through this agonizing wait!" Jing Su replied with a smile. Although it was a cheesy pickup line, it still made Queen Elizabeth 'whimper' and run away quickly.

"Wow, Commander, what you just said was so strange~" No sooner had Queen Elizabeth left than Little Swan started shouting. Tonight, it wasn't just the avant-garde sister whose persona was off.

"Phew~" Seeing Queen Elizabeth leave, Jing Su breathed a sigh of relief, her whole body trembled a few times, and she got goosebumps all over. "It's alright. Your Queen sister likes to hear these comments. I was a little offensive just now. I should have made up with her."

Actually, the remarks just now were made by Warspite to Jing Su. On the way back, Warspite roughly told Jing Su how to please Queen Elizabeth at tonight's banquet, and now they've come in handy.

"Oh~" Little Swan nodded, then suddenly looked up and called out, "Um, Commander, actually I also want to..."

"Hehe, Commander, please allow me to invite you to dance."

Chapter 104 For the Rest of My Life, Please Guide Me

The group turned their heads, and a blonde, mature woman wearing a hat and a pristine white dress slowly approached.

"Ah, it's Aunt Hood." The little swan was in a bad mood after being interrupted by Hood, and muttered to herself.

However, the little swans, in their self-perceived rambling, overlooked the fact that they were very close to Hood at that moment. In other words, Hood heard every single word the little swans said.

"Hehe, little swan, what are you saying?" Hu De frowned immediately, leaned down, brought his face close to the little swan, squinted his eyes, and whispered.

"Eek!" The little swan, who had been wondering why it was dark, looked up and saw Hood's face so close. She was instantly terrified, nearly jumping up, and quickly retreated three steps until she bumped into the dining table. "Hood, Hood, cough cough, Sister Hood, I, I didn't say anything. Just now, just now I was praising your outfit, saying it looked really nice!"

"Really?" Hu De stood up and smiled. "You're smart to know what's good for you."

"Phew~" Just when Little Swan thought the matter was over, Hood's voice rang out again.

"Oh, by the way, little swan, I remember Her Majesty the Queen asked you to take some supplements, right? I'll be the etiquette teacher next week, so I'll be checking your work. If you don't finish, you know what will happen!"

Hood pressed his white-gloved hand against his delicate face, tilted his head, and frowned. Although he was smiling as he spoke, this scene terrified the little swan so much that she trembled all over, almost kneeling on the ground, supporting herself with her hands, and screaming loudly.

"Do not!!!"

Seeing this scene, Javelin and Jarvis silently moved away from Hood, who was in a berserk state. It would be too unfair to be caught in the crossfire.

"Hu, Hu De?" Jing Su called out, noticing the slightly awkward atmosphere.

"I am here, Commander. Yes, this is Hood, Admiral-class battlecruiser, hull number 51. Hood reporting for duty." Upon hearing Jing Su's voice, Hood slowly turned around, suddenly revealing a playful expression. She put her hands behind her back, bent slightly, and said softly.

Hood was wearing a pure white dress. Of course, if you looked at her from a distance, it would seem a little awkward, because Hood's dress was more like a dress, but it was tied up with ribbons from the ankles up.

Overall, Hu De's figure appears somewhat bulky, resembling a gourd, but Jing Su knows this is merely an illusion. If the ribbon is pulled apart, the skirt of her lower body will spread out.

What Hood was wearing was actually a high-slit, seductive dress.

Hood doesn't have many skins in the game. If you look at it by style, there are only two at most: a Contract skin and a Horse Rider skin. But both of them are very good-looking, especially the Contract skin, which is a masterpiece of versatility.

This is the outfit Hood is wearing now. If you replace the hat with a scarf, it becomes a wedding dress. Changing the hat makes it perfectly suitable for any occasion, combining elegance and beauty.

"Hude, you scared me half to death." At this moment, Jing Su had recovered from the shock. After all, she had eaten a lot of food and had digested a lot of it, which had replenished her energy and made her mind much clearer.

"Huh?" Hearing Jing Su's words, Hu De panicked, his heart filled with anxiety. 'Could it be that the scene of scaring the little swan earlier made the Commander uncomfortable? Sigh, was I really too impulsive? Just being called "auntie" made me lose control and want to respond.'

Hu De's expression quickly turned dejected and somber. He prepared to exchange a few pleasantries before turning to leave.

The lights here are dazzling, yet there's nowhere for me to stand.

"Yes, Hood, you're dressed so beautifully, but I was terrified. You have no idea, if it weren't for Little Swan's shouts, I would have been completely captivated by you~ How can there be such a beautiful and elegant lady in the world? Your noble temperament is mesmerizing, and your exquisite face is breathtaking."

Well, Hood, you're not allowed to wear this outfit out in public anymore, and nobody's allowed to look at it. I'll be jealous!

Jing Su sensed Hu De's rapid change in mood and soon realized that Hu De had misunderstood something. So she decided to play along, since there was no point in explaining at this point.

Hu De was a typical lady, dignified, elegant, and poised. She was the kind of person who would attract the attention of passersby wherever she went. Elegance was her defining characteristic, and glory was her unwavering commitment.

Therefore, there is no need for explanation, as that would only make things worse. Just express your true feelings about Hu De directly; that's better than any explanation.

"Really?!" Hu De trembled, his expression changing dramatically. First, he couldn't believe it, then he seemed relieved, and tears welled up in his eyes. But Hu De quickly smiled and spoke softly again.

"Of course, when have I ever lied to you?" Jing Su laughed. "Oh dear, Hu De, don't you want to grant my request? Oh no, I'm so sad and upset. Just thinking about how perfect Hu De is going to be exposed to the world makes my heart pound. It's so sad."

"No, no, Commander, I can feel your feelings. Your heart is racing, but it's not out of pity or sadness."

"Oh, why is it jumping so fast? Seeing Hood and thinking about how close we'll be makes me really happy~"

"That's because it has someone it wants to be affectionate with~ Commander, although a lady must always maintain elegance, a lady will launch a brave offensive when she is in love with someone."

"Oh, so what offensive do you intend to launch, our lovely Miss Hood?"

"Warm sunshine, comfortable sea breeze, beautiful victory, I, Hood, want to appreciate and experience it with the Commander. Though I am elegant, I am not just a pretty face. In pursuit of glory, I came here. Feeling the sentiment, I met you."

Commander, please guide me for the rest of my life~

"..."

Who says shyness is synonymous with ladylike behavior? The gentle and elegant Hu De attacked with extraordinary ferocity, not at all like the ambiguous Grey Wolf Binjiang, and even with just words, she silenced Jing Suzhen.

"Commander, did she get confessed to again?" Not far away, Javelin, crouching by the corner of the table, heard Hood's words and let out a helpless sigh, thinking to herself, 'Waaah, I'm doomed. Now there are even more enemies, and it's Hood, she's so strong! Javelin, Javelin can't beat her, waaaah~'

Jarvis, standing beside her, remained silent, simply watching the embarrassed Jing Su, lost in thought.

Chapter 105 Dancing

The number of ship girls watching from afar was far more than just Javelin and Jarvis.

The banquet has now begun, and people are entering the venue one after another. The process of each ship girl entering the venue is surprisingly similar: upon entering, they look around, search for their target, and after finding their target, they show an expression of great joy, followed by a frown.

The person they were looking for was naturally Jing Su, who was the main figure at the event from beginning to end. The reason for the frown was that there were always one or two large ships around Jing Su, negotiating with him.

The Royal Navy's well-rested state prevented the ship girls from rushing forward to discuss the matter. Instead, they found a seat, raised a glass of wine, and seemed to be making an assessment, but their full attention was focused on Jing Su and the ship girl he was talking to.

Excluding the Prince of Wales, the ship girls have successively experienced Vanguard, Queen Elizabeth, and Hood. These ship girls are all formidable figures in the Royal Navy and have significant influence in the hearts of commanders.

When the ship girls express their feelings, they generally don't care about other people's opinions. They might be slow to realize it and feel shy about their actions, wanting to disappear into the ground. But when they actually stand in front of Jing Su, the girls' attitude is always the same:

'Shy? To hell with shyness! Nothing can stop me from pouring my heart out to the Commander! I want to be with the Commander, preferably intimately close, for deep conversations—intimate contact is the ultimate goal!'

So when they saw so many influential ship girls stepping forward to express their feelings, and especially when they saw that expressing their feelings directly would get the most direct feedback, the remaining ship girls became anxious.

I hate that time moves too slowly, because I spent too long chatting with the last ship girl; I'm afraid that time will pass too quickly, and I won't be able to fully express my feelings.

However, no matter what the ship girls are thinking, time is passing by, bit by bit.

Everyone's attention was focused on Jing Su, but they all forgot who was hosting this banquet.

'Ding-dong~ Ding-ling-ling~'

The pleasant and melodious music began to play, attracting the attention of all the ship girls present.

"Ahem, it's almost time. I hereby announce that the whirling dance will begin in ten minutes. Those who want to dance, hurry up and find your dance partners."

Can't dance but want to? Go find your lovely dance partner and practice beforehand to avoid embarrassing yourself!

Queen Elizabeth's clear and melodious voice rang out, and everyone then remembered.

Oh right, there are activities at the banquet, which means they don't have much time left.

In an instant, the ship girls scattered and began their own 'hunting' journey.

As ship girls from the Royal Navy, most of the girls present knew how to dance. In previous banquets, because there was no real leader and everyone was preoccupied, the spinning dance was basically just a formality. When it came to this part, those who were interested would go up and dance a couple of times, while those who weren't could sit in the audience and enjoy the music.

As a must-have item at every banquet, everyone naturally knows who this dance is for, and naturally doesn't take it too seriously.

Therefore, people subconsciously forget that you need a dance partner to dance with!

So they scattered like birds and beasts and began their search.

This time, everyone was very enthusiastic and quickly formed teams in twos and threes.

Meanwhile, Jing Su, the backbone of the group, stood in a corner, looking at the commotion with an embarrassed expression.